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Attacking RFID--Part II
Find out how attacks take place by reading Part 2 of a 2-Chapter series from 'RFID Security.' Here is the first segment of Chapter 5--RFID Attacks: Tag Application Attacks.

European Union: Internet of Things
By 2020 the Internet will have disappeared. It will integrate into the physical environment. The much-debated Web 3.0 or Web N.0 will become a reality. What are the key policy issues--security, privacy, safety, governance, standards, spectrum, sustainability, health--and how will society address them?

'How to Cheat': The Physics of RFID--Part V
In this final segment of Chapter 2 from 'How to Cheat at Deploying and Securing RFID,' we finally pull it all together with a summary of the chapter and a glossary of key terms used throughout the article. The entire chapter--The Physics of RFID--provides a basic understanding of the physics of RFID communications and the characteristics that affect system performance during an RF wave's journey.

Reporter's Notebook: Engineering Consumer Apps
Company executives now realize the same technology deployed in supply chains to improve visibility of goods can offer consumers unique experiences in stores they won't soon forget. Conversations with executives at Microsoft, Time Domain, Impinj and ThingMagic reveal some of the business and consumer applications you can expect to see in the near future. Separately, Patrick Moorhead, national manager, research and development for advanced marketing solutions at the digital advertising agency Avenue A-Razorfish, reveals insight on a sensor-based application called Microsoft Surface for retail stores.

'How to Cheat': The Physics of RFID--Part IV
In this fourth segment of Chapter 2 from 'How to Cheat at Deploying and Securing RFID,' we finally experience the travel adventures of RF waves. Come along for the ride. The entire chapter--The Physics of RFID--provides a basic understanding of the physics of RFID communications and the characteristics that affect system performance during an RF wave's journey.

Engineering A Marketing Strategy
What technology differentiates your product? Should you add an automatic identification technology into the design? How can RFID, NFC, QR code, and 2-D bar code technologies help market products to businesses and consumers? This feature, written by a marketing and advertising strategist, opens the door to new concepts and ideas. Take a look before designing and building your next product.

'How to Cheat': The Physics of RFID--Part III
In this third segment of Chapter 2 from 'How to Cheat at Deploying and Securing RFID,' the topic is performing antenna power calculations. The entire chapter--The Physics of RFID--provides a basic understanding of the physics of RFID communications and the characteristics that affect system performance during the journey of an RF wave.



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About the RFID World Consumer Devices and Embedded Applications Features Section
RFID World's Consumer Device/Embedded Application section explores the use of RFID technology in consumer and embedded applications. Focused areas will include near field communications (NFC), smart card applications, as well as mobile and contactless payments.

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